Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Pacifica public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
6 issues in roads
Countywide transportation plan and Pacifica transit gaps
SamTrans pitched the Connect Bay Area half-cent sales tax headed for the November ballot — about $50 million a year back to San Mateo County. Council members pushed back hard: buses to San Francisco are slow, Skyline College takes nearly two hours by bus, Pacifica has no rail stations, and existing pothole funding looks token-sized. Residents demanded a written plan, not promises.
Deteriorating streets and roads
Pacifica's pavement score of 50 is the worst in San Mateo County, and Measure A/W road funding dropped about $1 million because the city's population fell. The proposed CIP includes the $5.5 million Manor Drive overcrossing, pedestrian safety fixes at Terra Nova/Oceana, ADA ramps, and major wastewater plant work.
Road infrastructure financing district study
The council kept a $30,000 feasibility study for a neighborhood financing district (starting with Pedro Point) to fund rebuilding of badly damaged streets — and asked that it cover broader infrastructure, not just roads.
Pedestrian safety on Highway 1 frontage (Fassler to Seaview)
A trail volunteer says the new lane striping near the Fassler condos pushes traffic within inches of pedestrians and cyclists, with cars passing at 80 mph; he wants the speed limit enforced and lanes restriped.
Highway One Caltrans maintenance and signage
Speakers said Caltrans has let Highway One's medians, shoulders, and signage go unkept for decades, creating safety and aesthetics problems for the city's main corridor.
Bicycle and Pedestrian Grant Funding
Former PB&R Commissioner Cynthia Knowles urged the city to apply for C/CAG bike and pedestrian grants drawing on the 2020 master plan. Public Works recapped millions in recent grant awards, including $450,000 for school crossing enhancements.